Tax allowance petition faces Wednesday deadline
A petition urging the UK Government to raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 has two days left to reach 100,000 signatures and trigger a parliamentary debate.
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M5 crash: Severe delays after Worcester collision
National Highways has warned of severe delays on the M5 southbound near Worcester after a crash, with congestion reaching six miles and residual delays of 49 minutes.
Supermarket Milk Taste Test: Tesco Beats Cravendale
A blind taste test of nine semi-skimmed milks found Tesco's £1.20 two-pint bottle the best, beating Cravendale at £1.75, while Lidl scored lowest.
Aldi pledges £900m for 40 new stores despite profit dip
Aldi will invest £900m in 40 new stores and warehouse network in 2027, despite operating profits falling 1% to £432.9m in 2025.
Triple lock to stay until 2029, Streeting says
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed Labour's commitment to the pensions triple lock until the next general election, amid projections of a £500 state pension rise.
TV licence fee could be replaced with £11 broadband levy
The BBC TV licence fee could be replaced by a new £11 monthly broadband levy under proposals from the Social Market Foundation, which ISPA has opposed.
Burnham risks repeating 1976 IMF crisis, warns Express
Fifty years after Britain's IMF bailout, Andy Burnham ignores warnings and keeps spending, risking another financial crisis, the Express warns.
Households told letter could mean they avoid paying energy bills
UK households may avoid back billing charges if no accurate energy bill was received for 12 months. Citizens Advice offers a template letter for formal complaints.
Aldi to open 40 more stores in record £900m expansion
Aldi has announced a record £900million expansion for next year, including 40 new stores, as 2025 sales hit £19billion.
I tried The Traitors Iceland range – brownies win, jellybeans brutal
The Traitors food range is now at Iceland. The brownies impressed, while the jellybean spinner game delivered a diabolical curry flavour. Here's the verdict.
Lloyds opens new Cardiff office for 2,500 staff
Lloyds Banking Group has opened a new Cardiff office on John Street for more than 2,500 staff, consolidating teams from Newport and St William’s House in a 10-storey Grade A building.
Holiday park, homeware firm and haulier enter administration
Designers Guild Limited has closed, putting 93 jobs at risk, while JT Leyland made 43 staff redundant. Medmerry Holiday Park's operator is also in administration.
Lidl £10 jacket similar to £69 Barbours style lands Sunday
Lidl's Esmara Ladies' Navy Lightweight Padded Jacket lands Sunday October 4, priced £9.99 for Lidl Plus shoppers and £12.99 for others, with features comparable to the £69 Esprit Outdoor Woven Jacket sold at Barbours.
DWP review could owe money to closed benefit claimants
The DWP is reviewing closed New Style JSA claims from 2019-2023 after admitting it may not have followed the correct process. Affected people may be owed money and must respond within one month of receiving a letter.
Brian May launches Red Special gin after Roger Taylor's solo album
Queen guitarist Brian May has announced his Red Special gin, created with Portobello Road Distillery, launching October 8 and available for pre-order now.
Alton Towers: 5 top tips for the best possible day out
Planning a trip to Alton Towers? These five tips cover golden hour access, Fasttrack, weather prep, comfy shoes and the app to beat queues.
Openreach ordered to withdraw new customer discount
Ofcom has ordered Openreach to withdraw a discounted offer for new customers, saying it was unfair and could harm competition from other broadband providers.
Lloyds closing South Shields bank as 23 UK branches shut
Lloyds Bank is closing 23 branches across the UK in October, including a South Shields site, while a Halifax branch in Gateshead will also shut.
Entain cuts outlook after Brazil online gambling ban
Entain has downgraded its full-year online net gaming revenues outlook to 4-6% growth after Brazil moved to ban online gambling, with earnings now expected at the lower end of guidance.
Woman's £262 Le Creuset charity shop haul stuns Reddit
A woman bought her first Le Creuset set—three casserole pots and two frying pans—for $350 (£262) at a charity shop, a fraction of the usual cost.
Fundraiser for Highgate crash victim's family hits £100,000
A GoFundMe appeal for the family of 16-year-old Melissa Premaratne, killed in a crash near Highgate School, has reached £100,000, surpassing its £55,000 target.
US invests $9.25m in Cornwall tin and tungsten mine
The US Department of War has invested $9.25m in the Redmoor tungsten-tin-copper-silver project in Cornwall, operated by Cornwall Resources, to accelerate feasibility studies and a final investment decision for mining.
Burnham weighs cuts to young claimants' benefits after row
DWP chief Pat McFadden urges Labour MPs to back welfare overhauls for 16-24 year olds, with Andy Burnham reportedly considering the plan.
Celtic's Missed Transfer Targets: Where Are They Now?
Celtic missed out on several key targets in the last transfer windows. Record Sport reveals where those players are now and how they have fared since the Hoops' interest cooled.
London Victoria disruption after trackside fire near Clapham Junction
Commuters urged to avoid London Victoria after a trackside fire damaged signalling equipment, causing delays of up to 60 minutes and severe disruption until at least 2pm.
San Pietro: The Italian island a Sardinian travel expert loves most
Sardinian travel writer Claudia Tavani has visited over nine Italian islands, but her favourite is San Pietro, off Sardinia's southwest coast. She explains why she keeps returning.
I Tried Iceland's Celebrity Traitors Range: One Item Surprised Me
Iceland's new Celebrity Traitors food range includes a jellybean spinner game, jalapeno wheel, muffins, and brownies. The raspberry muffin was the unexpected standout, while the curry jellybean was vile.
Burnham: 'Wait Until Budget' on Diesel Tax Cut
Andy Burnham says motorists must wait for the 28 October Budget for any fuel duty cut, as diesel averages 198.32p a litre and the RAC predicts a new record.
Almost half back WASPI State Pension compensation in new poll
A poll of 10,052 adults found 47% support full or partial compensation for WASPI women affected by State Pension age changes, with 56% saying they were wronged.
Fieety Ultra 11 vacuum drops from £170 to £120 in Amazon deal
Amazon cuts the Fieety Ultra 11 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner to £119.99 with a £50 voucher, down from £169.99, until October 5.
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